Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson, bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time–war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, race... Zobraziť viac
The much-beloved and most widely read of Mertons works, "New Seeds of Contemplation" covers a diverse range of subjects including faith, spiritual wonder, "the night of the senses," and renunciation... Zobraziť viac
Cleanliness is next to enlightenment. In this Japanese bestseller a Buddhist monk explains the traditional meditative... Zobraziť viac
What is human consciousness and how is it possible? These questions fascinate thinking people from poets and painters to... Zobraziť viac
Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his... Zobraziť viac
The #1 bestselling phenomenon that spent 3 years on the New York Times list and has sold millions of copies . . . is a book that will change your life forever through the power of synchronicity... Zobraziť viac
Filled with princesses and witches, dybbuks and wonder-working rebbes, the two hundred marvelous tales that make up this compendium were gathered during the 1920s and 1930s by ethnographers in the small towns and villages of Eastern Europe. Collected from Zobraziť viac
Incorporating significant editorial changes from earlier editions, the fourth edition of Ludwig Wittgenstein's "Philosophical Investigations" is the definitive en face German-English version of the most important work of 20th-century philosophy... Zobraziť viac
Utterly unique and beloved around the world, The Prophet is a collection of twenty-six poetic essays by the Lebanese artist, philosopher and writer Khalil Gibran. Telling the story of the prophet Al-Mustafa and his conversations with various ... Zobraziť viac
Religion provides comfortable responses to the questions that have always beset humankind - why are we here, what is the point of being alive, how ought we to behave? Russell snatches that comfort away, leaving us instead with other, ... Zobraziť viac
Enter the delightful, satirical world of the Good Citizen, according to one of the best-known writers and philosophers of... Zobraziť viac
A renowned philosopher challenges long-held views on just wars, ethical conduct during war, why wars occur, how they alter people and societies, and more... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: Martin Cohen in 'The Philosopher', Online edition, April 2000 Alain de Botton's (henceforth, 'Alain')... Zobraziť viac
The past year has seen a resurgence of interest in the political thinker Hannah Arendt, "the theorist of beginnings," whose work probes the logics underlying unexpected transformations-from totalitarianism to revolution... Zobraziť viac
With such acclaimed books as River of Shadows and Wanderlust, activist and cultural historian Rebecca Solnit has emerged as one of the most original and penetrating writers at work today. Her brilliant new book, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, ... Zobraziť viac
Oxford University Press: This is a book about the big questions in life: knowledge, consciousness, fate, God, truth,... Zobraziť viac
Have you ever found yourself alone with your thoughts? Have you ever been asked if the glass is half full or half empty? Do... Zobraziť viac
Simone de Beauvoir famously wrote, 'One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman'. In this groundbreaking work of feminism... Zobraziť viac
A breakthrough solution from the author of This Naked Mind Alcohol to help shift your mindset and help you quit smoking for good... Zobraziť viac
This title presents a new introduction to Mill, guiding the student through the key concepts of his work by examining the overall development of his ideas. Zobraziť viac